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When the vulnerable are vaccinated will we get to the point that people are catch/spread covid without isolating?

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DrMadelineMaxwell · 30/01/2021 21:35

Like other diseases? We vaccinate all vulnerable and older people for flu, for example, to reduce the number of people who might catch it and die from it, but we don't isolate if someone gets the flu or impose other restrictions. (Totally not likening the flu to covid, just thinking of other diseases people are routinely vaccinated for).

They are saying that as more and more people are vaccinated, the restrictions can be raised. But there are people dying in the groups that are not targeted to be the initial groups.

Will we see a time where if younger people or kids in school people aren't made to isolate but let it rip because they aren't likely to be too ill or die from it? Or will self isolating and distancing remain but other restrictions all be able to open?

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inquietant · 31/01/2021 13:23

This tweet I just saw explains about the % vaccinated required to get herd immunity, how it varies, and how mutations are making it change

twitter.com/DrEricDing/status/1355697452926590980

ragged · 31/01/2021 14:09

My guess is that self-isolation may continue to be legally required for a long time to come for confirmed covid. For most people it doesn't seem worse than a bad cold, so will it become legally required to self-quarantine at home for 5-10 days if experience any cold/flu like symptoms? Answer may well be yes.

DrMadelineMaxwell · 31/01/2021 17:26

Another wondering of mine is how compliant people who are vaccinated will be to ongoing restrictions when they know that they are protected, not necessarily from catching and spreading it - although there are some reports that vaccination does limit spreading - but from being really poorly/hospitalised/dying.

Others who are unvaccinated won't be protected, but will be deemed less at risk. I can't imagine those who feel covered and safe because they are vaccinated will be happy to be restricted so much. And we know that there are some in society who behave with the greater good in mind and there are also those who just look out for number one.

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